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Elizabeth Kelly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Kelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kelly | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marguerite Kelly | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Kelly | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Walter Kelly | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Kelly | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Kelly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father James Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Kelly
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Kelly
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Kelly
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roga, John Evtel | 51 | Boarder | Carder | Lithuania |
| 2 | Samuel Kaminsky | 55 | Head | W.P.A | Russia |
| 3 | Josephine Kaminsky | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 4 | Rovick, John Kaminsky | 53 | Boarder | Weaver | Poland |
| 5 | Daniel Dannybuski | 33 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Anna Dannybuski | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Edward Genovese | 31 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marie Genovese | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Gloria Genovese | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna Latham | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frederick Latham | 20 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Peter Helstowski | 47 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 13 | Helen Helstowski | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Steven Helstowski | 19 | Son | Kneeling Covers | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Jennie Helstowski | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Sophie Joe Musuba | 24 | Head | Spinner'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Sophie Musuba | 23 | Wife | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John R. Neenan | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine Neenan | 29 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Margaret Mary Neenan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dayden Pemble | 50 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 22 | Mildred Pemble | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dorothy Pemble | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 24 | Rose O'Shea | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 25 | John F. Pendergast | 42 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Anna Pendergast | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Therese Pendergast | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robt. J. Coyne | 69 | Head | Carder | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret Coyne | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Catherine Coyne | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Parney, Virginia Coyne | 22 | Adopted Child | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas Drennan | 50 | Head | Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elizabeth Drennan | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mrs. Eva Potter | 35 | Head | House Work | Connecticut |
| 35 | Ethel May Potter | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James F. Kelly | 59 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elizabeth Kelly THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Marguerite Kelly | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Kelly | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Walter Kelly | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)